Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table gives information about the average hours spent on the Internet by European people of different age groups.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The given tabular representation of data shows the average hours spent by males and females of Europe from teenage to old age on the Internet. Teenagers are most active on internet whereas old age group is the least active. Men spent more time on internet surfing than women. 7 hrs are spent by males of twenties age group from 21 to 30 years old on internet. Females spent only 5 hrs. About 75% of the day is spent on internet by both males and females of 16 to 20 age group. Men aging 26 to 30 years uses internet only for 4 hours. This number reduces to half for the men above 50 years of age. Young females of age group 21 to 25 spends only 5 hrs on internet. Internet usage is 4 hours for both men and women aging between 26 to 30 years. Children spent spprox. 8 hours on internet. Overall, the internet is the source of entertainment for teenagers of 16 to 20 years old and adult population like to spend very less time on internet surfing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad pattern that internet use peaks among people aged 16–20 and is lowest among those aged 51+, and you include several relevant figures. However, some comparisons are inaccurate or unclear: the 21–30-year-old groups are not one group, and the table gives 7 and 5 hours only for ages 21–25; ages 26–30 record 4 hours for both sexes. The claim that men generally spend more time is too broad, since women exceed men in the 31–50 and 51+ groups, while the 26–30 figures are equal. The statement that 75% of the day is spent online is also an unsupported conversion. A more complete overview and precise reporting of the age bands would make the key features clearer and better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable opening and closing, and it moves through several age groups, so the reader can identify the general subject and some comparisons. However, the information is presented as a sequence of separate observations rather than in a clear, planned progression. For example, the discussion moves from the overall pattern to ages 21–30, then 16–20, back to 26–30, and then to children. There is no distinct overview paragraph, and repeated references to internet use do not show how the details relate to one another. Group the figures into a clear overview followed by comparisons of the age bands, and use linking phrases selectively to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the subject, including “average hours,” “age group,” and “internet usage,” and you attempt some variation with phrases such as “most active” and “least active.” However, wording is often repetitive or imprecise: “spend time on internet surfing” is repeated, and “adult population” is too broad for the specific age bands shown. Some choices are unnatural, such as “source of entertainment,” which adds an interpretation not provided by the table. There are also spelling and form slips, including “spprox.” and “aging.” Use more precise reporting language and vary expressions for increases, decreases, and comparisons without adding unsupported explanations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and most of the intended comparisons can be understood. However, errors in agreement and sentence structure recur. For example, “Men aging 26 to 30 years uses” should use a plural verb, while “Young females … spends” also needs plural agreement. The opening phrase “from teenage to old age” is not formed naturally, and “Internet usage is 4 hours for both men and women aging between 26 to 30 years” has an awkward comparison structure. The response relies heavily on short, similar statements, with limited control of more varied complex forms. Check subject–verb agreement and build comparisons with accurate structures such as “whereas” or “compared with.”

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